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1 week ago | 
thecordovatimes.com | Kristin Smith
By Mayor Kristin SmithHello Cordova! Thank you for all the well wishes I’ve heard from so many of you – I’m buoyed up by the votes of confidence and excited for the chance to help facilitate the public dialogue that’s so critical for moving our community forward. Please join us for a meeting sometime and support our new and continuing Cordova City Council members.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
finance.yahoo.com | Kristin Smith
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of former SEC boss Jay Clayton to lead an office of prosecutors with a history of pursuing financial crimes is notable for its complete lack of controversy — especially on Wall Street.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
blockworks.co | Kristin Smith
“Instead of attacking industries of the future, we will embrace them, including making America the world capital for crypto.” – Former President Donald Trump “We’re going to…remain dominant in AI and quantum computing, blockchain, and other emerging technologies.” – Vice President Kamala Harris Following the collapse of FTX, the crypto industry’s reputation was at its lowest in the eyes of our country’s elected officials, hampering efforts in Washington.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
msn.com | Kristin Smith
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
finance.yahoo.com | Kristin Smith
The recent shift in the Democratic presidential race, with President Joe Biden's withdrawal and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, presents more than just a change in leadership. It offers a critical moment for the Democratic Party to reassess its stance on a range of issues, particularly its approach to emerging technologies and innovation.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
finance.yahoo.com | Anthony Scaramucci |Kristin Smith
Last month, in remarks to a crowd of supporters, former President Donald Trump added a new dynamic to November's election—and reignited debate about the future of the digital asset industry in the U.S.—by declaring, “...if you are in favor of crypto, you better vote for Trump.” It wasn’t subtle, but it was acknowledgement of crypto’s growing importance as a hot-button political issue. Other elected officials and candidates for office should pay attention.
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May 22, 2024 | 
coindesk.com | Kristin Smith
The passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) by the U.S. House of Representatives is a major milestone for the digital asset industry. As head of the Blockchain Association, the leading trade group representing this sector, I’m heartened to see such strong bipartisan support for attempting to codify clear rules that aim to enable responsible innovation while protecting consumers.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
wbhm.org | Danny McArthur |Kristin Smith
Charles Jones remembers the evening of March 24, 2023, vividly. He was with his family inside his mobile home in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, when he heard what sounded like hail hitting his roof. “I looked out the door, I told [my wife], ‘Nah, it’s not hailing. That’s a tornado,’” Jones said. “I told everyone, ‘Get on the floor,’ and I got on top of them.” Soon, the tornado hit their home and the rest of Jones’ community. “The house — it went up [and] it came down [three times],” Jones said.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
mpbonline.org | Danny McArthur |Kristin Smith
Shortly after the storm, Harden partnered with a company to begin the rebuild of the mobile home park. Once contractors started the job, however, Rolling Fork’s housing inspector informed her that the property was in a flood zone, meaning she’d need to raise the elevation level to put housing back there. This news came as a surprise to Harden, who said she had never seen the park flood during her ownership.
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Nov 30, 2023 | 
medium.com | Kristin Smith
Audible Membership Ernesto Che Guevara's captivating and transformational travelogue "The Motorcycle Diaries" describes his early 1950s travels across South America. The book provides a moving and reflective look into the early life events that shaped Guevara's revolutionary philosophy. Published in Spanish under the title "Diarios de Motocicleta" at first, the work has been translated into many other languages and is now considered a classic in travel literature and political discourse.
